The Magister's Rise

When late teenager Jarrad discovers he has the ability to wield a power known as "Essence", he must make a choice; use this power for total personal gain, or lend his power to maintain a balance of power that must always be maintained?

I feel that you story has some potential merit to it. However I didn't see a lot in the way of plot becoming apparent in the first chapter. Though this isn't always a bad thing. I will reserve any further positive or negative creatiques for later. Though it does feel like it has some interesting potential. Keep up the good work. ^_^

(posted from Chapter 1)

Thanks for the input, and dun worry, to use an old term, the plot shall thicken

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I can tell that the plot is thickening and thus far it is getting really interesting. If you need any help with proof reading or editing simple stuff feel free to ask me. I might not be the best at editing my own stuff, but I am pretty good at editing other peoples stuff. It's getting good and I am looking forward to all the plot development that is happening. ^_^

Thanks, though I've currently hit a wall at how to tackle a part that should be a recurring thing throughout the rest of the fiction, so any input and help is welcome.

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Do you have skype?

I do, but I use a phone for a modem and only get 5 gig every time I recharge, so not a favoured option

I do have a part in a few of the most common social media sites however.

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I only use skype for the texting opitions, not the voice.

o.O There's a texting option? Huh, goes to show how long it's been since I last used it...

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Yes, yes there is. Always has been.

not bad I like the Lantern reference, hope you continue.

(posted from Chapter 5)

Thanks, and don't worry, I'm still continuing, just on last week of Tafe so things need to be done.

Ok two things. First what is TAFE? Second you said in chapter 8 that there were more extreme situations and an overuse of profanity. I'm not gonna lie I still haven't seen an overuse of profanity or extreme situations. I mean they are different but not all together that extreme. Maybe its because I am used to reading more risque or extreme topiced items on this site and in general, but really you have gone nowhere near extreme or profanity laden as i thought from all the warnings. Is that just me and my warped reading habits or what?

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Should've explained what Tafe is, sorry. Tafe, or Technical and further education, is an out of school education system that operates in Australia, where I live. There's a wiki page on the subject, so it might prove to hold more info on the subject than what I can provide. It is also where you can do the Cert IV in Library/Information Services, which the main character is undergoing.

Also on the topic of the profanities, a couple of people who I know irl who also have been reading have made a note on what they saw as an overuse of profanities, and that I should try to lessen the use so that either when they're used they have more impact, and so it's less offensive on the reader, thus the note at the start of chapter 8. But irl I have a tendency to swear like a sailor so I can understand how the use of profanities seems tame. I do have plans on having the main character actually show some major use of profanities, but I'm still working on how I'd approach that so it's in the air at the moment.

Anywhoo, thanks for the feedback, especially on the TAFE thing. Easy to be ignorant of the fact that some things that are common knowledge where you live might not be so in other places. is greatly appreciated.

Yeah I'm from the USA so I was sitting here going what the hell is it. I mean I assumed it was some kinda class from the context clues but wasn't sure. And yeah I swear a lot irl so its tame compared to that, but I guess its more the people that know you seeing a different side of you in your writing. For me this hasn't even been that bad on the profanities, and for me since the plot is really interesting and I want to see where you go with this I guess I could care less how they curse. I mean if a lot of cursing is part of one of the characters personality at certain times and that is the way the story flows then that's the way it needs to be. Keep up the good work.

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Greetings

I'm enjoying this story. Interesting premise with characters we'd like to spend timr with.  Looking forward to seeing where you take this plot.

One small caveat, the profanity warning beginning Chapter 8 took me out of the story for a bit. Maybe better served with that in story synopsis.

But again a very well constructed beginning I'm anxious to see how it proceeds

Thanx for sharing your vision

(posted from Chapter 9)

After looking at it, the notice about the profanity and the extreme content should be offset with a heading such as "Author's Note", and clearly delineated, so that it can be skipped easily if a reader such as WarLord wishes to do so.

Personally, I don't think a profanities warning is really relevant on an adult-content website, but that's just my opinion.

Eric Storm

Thanks for the feedback, I'll be sure to edit that part out, and as I said, I added it to warn those I know irl who read the story, but on hindsight, it was a bit of a misplay.

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Very nice, I like the world building and realism you've put into the story. Keep 'em coming.

(posted from Chapter 10)

yay another Aussie author there are to few of us we must stick together, and yes i still write.

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